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Holy Basil
HOLY BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Holy basil is a small perennial shrub (in warm climates) growing up to 2 or more feet in height. It has a unique fragrance and a sweet, pungent taste. Depending on the variety, the leaves can be green/ purple or green, and grow opposite one another on a square hairy stem. Flowers are small and tubular-shaped, arranged in... -
Greek, Dwarf Basil
DWARF GREEK BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: This basil type grows as a small compact bushy herb only 6-8" tall. The leaves are small, bright green, and oval-shaped. They have a spicy anise fragrance and flavor similar to Genovese basil only a bit sweeter. Tiny white or pale pink flowers form on a spike. They make very attractive container plants. Origin: Mediterranean and South... -
Cinnamon Basil
CINNAMON BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Cinnamon basil is a bushy herb growing from 18-30 inches tall. Its leaves are small to medium compared to sweet basil, somewhat narrow, and slightly serrated. They are shiny and dark green with reddish veins and grow opposite one another on a reddish square stem. The small flowers are pinkish and arranged on a spike. This basil variety... -
Thai, Licorice Basil
THAI LICORICE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Thai licorice basil is a small bushy herb reaching a height of about 1 foot. The leaves have an intense fragrance and taste of licorice with spicy sweet notes. The leaves are narrow and arranged opposite one another on a purplish square stem. The flowers are purple/pink and arranged on a spike. Origin: Thai basil is native... -
Purple Basil
PURPLE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: This variety has fragrant, ruffled, deep purple leaves with a mild anise flavor, similar to sweet Italian basil. Because of its dark purple color, it looks beautiful as an ornamental addition to the garden. The plants are large, reaching 18 -24 inches, and produce bright deep purple leaves with jagged edges and a crinkled, textured appearance. The plant... -
Lemon Basil
LEMON BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: Lemon basil is a bushy herb (8-20 inches tall) similar in appearance to sweet Italian basil, but the leaves tend to be smaller and narrower with slightly serrated edges. Lemon basil has a sweet, and lemony fragrance and taste mixed with anise. The small white flowers are lemon-scented and arranged on spikes. Origin: Lemon basil is a cross... -
Italian, Genovese Basil
ITALIAN, GENOVESE BASIL ABOUT THE PLANT: Description: This sweet basil is the main type of basil used in traditional Italian cuisine. It is a bushy herb reaching a height of up to 18 inches. Its leaves have a sweet, spicy flavor. The large leaves are bright green, slightly crinkled, and can grow up to 3 inches long. Small white/pinkish flowers are arranged in a...